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southpw Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2014 Posts: 268 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:09 pm Post subject: How to properly start rebuilt engine |
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So im ready to crank the L134 engine over after I had it stripped down and put back together but really concerned about just adding oil and cranking it over. Is there certain procedures I should do prior to turning the key and crossing my fingers? I remember something about making sure oil is in certain places but cant find a thread for it. Any help is appreciated.
Brad _________________ 1952 M38 project
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Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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southpw Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Rick _________________ 1952 M38 project
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Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16283 Location: Wisconsin
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southpw Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2014 Posts: 268 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:10 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Wes. I will be hooking up my own mechanical oil pressure gauge and vacuum gauge. I dont have a temp gauge at the moment but wont be running engine very long until I get that set up. My main goal is to make sure it turns over and idles before moving forward in the build. _________________ 1952 M38 project
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DanS Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 159 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I would suggest that you hook up a temp gauge too. Many things can go wrong and then you would wish you had the gauge present. It is easy to hook up. _________________ Dan Schultz
MD20035 9/1952
MC70324 dod 6/52
GPW 14944 dod 4/10/42
K38 Linemans Trailer 4/43
M100 Trailer 01177488 dod 8/51 |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 310 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:07 am Post subject: |
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I also recommend a mechanical temp gauge. I just bought a simple over the counter gauge from Amazon.ca or Canadian Tire (can't recall which) for my start up and was glad that I did! It told me that there was temp trouble before I had any idea that an air bubble was sitting in the water pump area and keeping the coolant from pumping. A couple squeezes of the hose was all it needed, but I wouldn't have known if I didn't have the gauge to reference.
I have some other pics and videos from my first startup that aren't on my photobucket account if you'd like me to email them for a quick reference. _________________ Jordan
M38 CDN
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